If you live in coastal Southland, Stewart Island or Clutha, you might want to hold on to your hats today. A strong wind watch has been issued by MetService for these areas from noon to 11pm on Sunday, 23 April. Westerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, making it dangerous for outdoo
Faded Media’s Hard Park Takeover Festival at Teretonga Park this weekend is more than just fast, loud cars, and promises to entertain everyone. Organised by Faded Media & Events, the event first started back in October 2021 at the Otepuni location, it then moved to the Ascot Park raceway in April 20
The Invercargill City Council recently held a whakawātea and blessing ceremony to mark the end of the two-year upgrade of Esk and Don streets. The project involved extensive repairs of underground infrastructure, installation of street artwork, play pieces, outdoor seating, and rain gardens. Mana wh
Ten lucky Lotto players will be enjoying a boost to their bank account after each winning $24,400 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday nights Lotto draw, including Southland. One lucky player also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $40,369. The winning Powerball Second
If you live in coastal Southland, Stewart Island or Clutha, you might want to hold on to your hats today. A strong wind watch has been issued by MetService for these areas from noon to 11pm on Sunday, 23 April. Westerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, making it dangerous for outdoo
Invercargill was raised to city status on March 1, 1930, not that it occasioned much in the way of fanfare. There were certainly no overbrimming public celebrations, perhaps because the Depression was biting.
The public reports were nothing if not sedate:
"Having obtained within its narrow borders a population
A big one this week — Cold Nights, Hot Vocals reaches its Grand Final at Newfield on Thursday night, Bieberchella takes over the Kiwi, The Langlands pulls out all the stops with Live in the Lobby both Friday and Saturday plus the Winter Blues Long Lunch, the bars are loaded with
Para cycling champion Hannah Pascoe is swapping her tandem bike for a typewriter.
The Invercargill mother and retired athlete will launch her debut novel at the city library on June 20, capping off a writing project 26 years in the making.
Falling Amidst Waves, Book One is the first of
Cormac Buchanan finished 18th at the Autodrom Brno circuit in Czechia on Sunday, but he's not dwelling on it. He can't — the next race is already here.
The Southland teenager had a rough weekend in the Moto3 World Championship from the start. Set-up problems limited his
There is certainly no shortage of activity around Invercargill at the moment, with new stores opening, familiar names relocating and several major fit-outs well underway.
This week saw a significant milestone as Plaza SuperValue on Yarrow Street officially relaunched as FreshChoice Plaza. The refreshed supermarket marks another chapter for the
If you live in coastal Southland, Stewart Island or Clutha, you might want to hold on to your hats today. A strong wind watch has been issued by MetService for these areas from noon to 11pm on Sunday, 23 April. Westerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places, making it dangerous for outdoo
Gore, Invercargill and Southland have been buzzing with excitement after a string of Lotto wins in the region. Two lucky Southland players are celebrating after each winning $21,969 with Lotto Second Division in the live Lotto draw held on Saturday night. The winning tickets were purchased from Gore
Organisers of the 8th Te Anau Tartan Festival held over Easter weekend are recovering and celebrating after their biggest and best event ever. Festival activities spanned three days this year and attracted participants from throughout the country. The big drawcard was the Heart of the Highlands stag
Diamonds Day is one of the biggest days on the harness racing calendar in the south with the culmination of many of the region’s major series, but it is also a big day for on course patrons. Ladies who come along to Diamonds Day at Invercargill’s Ascot Park Raceway this Sunday, 23 April, may go […]
Faded Media’s Hard Park Takeover Festival at Teretonga Park this weekend is more than just fast, loud cars, and promises to entertain everyone. Organised by Faded Media & Events, the event first started back in October 2021 at the Otepuni location, it then moved to the Ascot Park raceway in April 20
The Invercargill City Council recently held a whakawātea and blessing ceremony to mark the end of the two-year upgrade of Esk and Don streets. The project involved extensive repairs of underground infrastructure, installation of street artwork, play pieces, outdoor seating, and rain gardens. Mana wh
Ten lucky Lotto players will be enjoying a boost to their bank account after each winning $24,400 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday nights Lotto draw, including Southland. One lucky player also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $40,369. The winning Powerball Second
